Gibraltar’s most amusing attraction, Ape's Den hosts a colony of Barbary Macaques, which are native to Northern Africa. A number of myths offer speculation about how this species of apes were originally imported to southern Spain. One story suggests that the macaques travelled from Morocco across a subterranean tunnel that opened into St. Michaels cave, a wondrous limestone cave located in Gibraltar’s Upper Rock Nature Reserve. The macaques, which are small in size and irresistibly cute, roam freely in a semi-wild state. Visitors are warned to keep distance, however, to avoid intentional or accidental bites. It is strongly advised that travelers do not feed, harass, or overcrowd the monkeys. Sightseers can book educational, primatologist-lead tours.

Old Queen's Road, Gibraltar GX11 1AA, Gibraltar, Spain, Phone: +350-54-01-80-96

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